Fordham War Memorial is located in a remembrance garden next to the recreation ground in the centre of Fordham.
The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It featured a bronze sculpture of St George designed by Sir George Frampton, which sat on top of the Portland stone column. The entire memorial is about six metres (20 feet) high.
The upper section of the plinth contains the memorial's dedication: "OUR GLORIOUS DEAD" on the south side and the dates of the First World War in Roman numerals on the west and east. The names of the village's dead are inscribed on all four sections of the lower plinth. Later those who died in the Second World War were added.
The memorial was constructed by Frank Johnson, a local builder and stonemason and was unveiled by Mrs Dunn-Gardner on 7 August 1921.
Sadly, in June 1991 the memorial was severely damaged by thieves, who partially demolished the column and stole the bronze statue. The thieves were never caught. The local community raised £4,750 for the column to be repaired and a replacement statue, which was made by artist Robert Donaldson from fibreglass. Today the monument is Grade II listed.
You are looking for a 35mm film pot placed on a footpath not far from the memorial. Please re-hide well.
Parking is available at the Recreation Ground.
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